yawn
verb (used without object)
to open the mouth somewhat involuntarily with a prolonged, deep inhalation and sighing or heavy exhalation, as from drowsiness or boredom.
yawned
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past participleof yawn.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof yawn.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
yawnverb (used without object)to open the mouth somewhat involuntarily with a prolonged, deep inhalation and sighing or heavy exhalation, as from drowsiness or boredom.
Example Sentences
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But unlike the first unveiling of those targets a year ago, and Oracle’s quarterly report last month that included even more blowout numbers, investors yawned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
Pimblett, who yawned after sitting down, looked disinterested for the majority of the news conference before being sparked into life by Ferguson.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2023
The dollar-yen pair traditionally tracks the gap between the countries' long-term yields, which has yawned to 380 basis points in the dollar's favour.
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2023
“It was amazing,” said James, who was so emotionally drained he yawned his way through the postgame interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2023
Fig lifted his head, yawned, and promptly went back to his nap.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
